American Airlines Failed to Protect Workers’ 401(k)s in ESG Case, Federal Court Finds
A district court in Texas ruled in favor of a class action complaint alleging that...
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Industry Groups Urge Supreme Court to Uphold Decision to Prevent Frivolous Lawsuits
The Supreme Court will hear a case against Cornell University to resolve a split among...
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Retirement Plan Benchmarking: ‘More Art Than Science’
Experts say ongoing monitoring of retirement plans to ensure they maintain competitive offerings should be more nuanced than merely looking at costs and investment performance.
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3 Multiemployer Pensions Approved for SFA Funds
PBGC okays grants totaling almost $250 million for Laborers Local No. 265, Teamsters Local 734 and the IUOE Upstate NY...
Pension Funded Status Rose in December, Ending 2024 Strong
U.S. corporate pension plans saw improvements to their funded status at the end of 2024, with rising discount rates triggering...
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IRS Provides Relief for Participants Impacted by California Wildfires
Relief includes postponed deadlines for 2024 retirement contributions and penalty-free hardship withdrawals for impacted participants.
Treasury, IRS Issue Proposed Regulations on SECURE 2.0 Provisions
The agencies proposed guidance on how plan administrators can comply with the Roth catch-up rule that begins in 2026 and,...
Retirement Industry People Moves
Corebridge Financial welcomes Klane as general counsel; Cervantes joins Prime Capital Financial; Gallagher adds Helgens as retirement plan consultant.
American Airlines Failed to Protect Workers’ 401(k)s in ESG Case, Federal Court Finds
A district court in Texas ruled in favor of a class action complaint alleging that the airline and its benefits...
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Gender-Affirming Benefits: Best Practices for Group Health Plans
The outcome of 2024’s U.S. elections could affect health plan issues that include gender-affirming care, and a trio of attorneys...
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Telehealth Relief Extension for HDHPs Expires
Congress failed to extend the high-deductible health plan exception for telehealth services as part of the American Relief Act of...
American Trust Notifies Participants of Data Breach
The recordkeeper reported that participant information was exposed in August 2024 due to suspicious email activity.
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Keynote: The Resurging Workforce: Optimism and Expectations for the Future
Roger Gray shares insights from Bank of America’s Workplace Benefits Report covering everything from optimism in the workplace, to pay equity and steps employers can take to improve workplace wellness.
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A New Metric to Measure How Annuities Can Help Maximize Retirement Income
TIAA’s analysis can offer perspective on whether purchasing an annuity can help retirees access more money per year.
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“Executive” Decisions
Do you offer a nonqualified deferred compensation plan for executives or are you considering doing so? Learn about trends in plan design and funding and about the role nonqualified plans can play in...
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Precision in Protection: Using Guaranteed Lifetime Income and Managed Accounts to Improve Outcomes
Increased longevity, market uncertainty and inflation present a challenge to traditional retirement planning approaches. At the same time, the impact of these risks can vary dramatically based on the personal situation of each...
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The Retirement Industry 2024
A view of the trends and advances that mattered most this year.
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2025 ERISA Plan Compliance Calendar
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How some exceptional plan sponsors are improving their workers’ financial health.
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Income Solution Fees: A Primer
As more plan sponsors consider incorporating lifetime income options into their retirement...
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